THE UK is braced for an Easter weekend heatwave with temperatures soaring to 26C - but the latest BBC weather forecast also warned that the warm weather will spark "intense thunderstorms" before a dramatic 10C drop.

BBC meteorologist Matt Taylor has warned that "intense thunderstorms" will accompany the surge in temperatures this weekend. The UK is braced for a scorching Easter weekend, with temperatures soaring to at least 26C in southern England - which could break temperature records in some regions. However, Taylor warned BBC Breakfast viewers that this heatwave would unleash "intense thunderstorms" before a huge 10C temperature drop by Easter Monday.